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Has anyone seen anything like this ? Could it be part of a water heater/cooler ?

I've a Grohe Blue water filter system and i've had a problem since installation with shut off. The tap doesnt work in the normal way but triggers a solenoid on the input side of the filter cartridge which switches off the flow. The problem is that after the tap is turned to off, the water keeps...

I've had self leveling compound down now for a couple of weeks, it's covering wet underfloor heating. People have been walking over it and there is some dust buildup. Do I need to seal the floor prior to laying porcelain tiles or is it ok as it is ? Obviously cleaning the dust off first. What...

Neff oven model B1691WOGB/01 suddenly stopped heating. all elements not working, including oven and grill. However, all lights, display, oven fan and clock all work (clock has been set). I've checked the elements and continuity is good, but I haven't checked the thermal cutout, would this device...

Hello, After moving my freezer a short distance, I inadvertantly placed my hand on the buttons whilst the power was still on and now, although the freezer displays -16, the temperature is dropping and is starting to defrost. I think I may have entered a service mode by pressing several of the...

My mother has a Baxi Brazilia balanced flue wall heater in each room of a small bungalow. She also has recently installed a combi boiler for hot water and 1 rad in the bathroom. Will it be more economical in heating costs if I replace the old wall heaters with conventional rads run from the new...

Hello, Ever since I fitted a water softener, I've noticed small dark stains appearing in chrome fittings, taps, shower etc that cant be removed, they are barely visible but it's as if they are embedded within the chrome itself. The taps are HansGrohe, so not exactly poor quality. I wonder if...

Hello, Just had a Vaillant installed 2 weeks ago and all was working fine until it displayed a "spanner" symbol. Now it wont work with either heating or DHW. The service code displayed on the lcd display shows S.39 which, according to the manual is 'Burner off contact has triggered'. No fault...

Hello, My tumble drier has always been connected to the 40A kitchen RCD. Just recently, the dryer has been tripping out the circuit when it reaches the heating cycle. If i switch the dryer to cool air only, it's fine. I've tried plugging in to another circuit but get the same result, after...

Hello, I plan to install a combi in a one bed cluster home to supply heating and hot water. I would want the boiler to be installed in the attic against the external wall and controled via a rf remote. Can anyone recommend a suitable boiler with emphasis on reliability ? I've narrowed it down...

I've owned a Dovre Astroline 3cb stove for over 2 years now, and i'm not that impressed with it's performance. Sure, it looks nice, but the biggest problem i've always had is it's problem with adequate draw. I've since fitted a liner to the chimney (properly packed out with micafil), fitted a...

I've stripped off all the old lime plaster back to brick from an outside facing wall for a bathroom renovation. I want to use hardibacker straight up against the brick to prepare for the limestone tiles up to ceiling. How should i prepare the exisitng brick surface and what adhesive should i...

Hello, I am proposing to replace the toilet in my bungalow to a wall mount model. The existing toilet waste goes into the floor but is positioned too far into the bathroom space and is not at all suitable for connection to a wall mount toilet. There is a soil vent pipe on the outside wall of...

Hello, I have recently opened up a fireplace and plan to have a fire basket burning logs in the open brick surround. Instead of the existing bricks that are exposed, which are in poor condition, I would like to tile the apeture to make it more asthetically pleasing. I have seen a fireplace done...

I was fortunate enough to spend a weekend at a nice hotel and as sad as it seems, I couldnt help but notice how neat the silicone sealer was between the walls and floors. It was a perfectly uniform thickness and completely parallel, even after negotiating some tricky angles, with no smearing...

Does anyone know what Grohe Technical support (UK) doesnt ? - the radio frequency that the Grotherm Wireless shower system uses ? Thanks in advance.

Hello, I intend to lay slate tiles on undefloor heating (cable) on top of 20mm Marmox backing board. Can I use a thick layer adhesive to attach the tiles directly onto the UFH cable ? Or should I use a self leveling compound on top of the cable first ? Suggestions for the best products to...

Hello, I've seen granite tiles installed in a bathroom with a thin horizontal stainless steel strip installed instead of the grout (most probably embedded into the adhesive) Does anyone know where I can obtain such strips and also stainless steel corner edging, not the quadrant, but square...

I need to mount a large Rainshower type showerhead from a partition wall. The wall is in the preparation stage with the aquaboard cut to size ready for fixing to the studs I want a secure mounting for the 1/2" showerhead pipe that falls between the studs. Is there such a plumbing item, or will I...

I have an old Ascot gas multipoint water heater which has been in use for over 20 years now, and is getting a little inefficient ! Can anyone recommend a direct replacement - something which works on the same principle but more modern ? I have other means of cental heating so dont need a combi...